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Macy Bouwhuizen is a Junior Teacher in the Bachelor's programme in Psychology at Utrecht University. She guides first-year students through tutorials and mentor groups, focusing on courses such as Brain Behavior, Social Psychology, and Psychology Science. Macy holds a Master’s degree in Applied Cognitive Psychology, along with an interdisciplinary Bachelor's in Cognitive Neurobiological Psychology and a minor in Social Neuroscience. Her academic interests encompass decision-making, social perception, and digital interactions. During her internship at a foundation, she researched how blind users navigate complex product pages on websites. Currently, she is involved in research projects that explore trust in artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on medical decision-making and the cognitive mechanisms underlying trust in AI-generated advice within the cybersecurity domain. Macy is open to new research collaborations and aspires to pursue a PhD in cognitive psychology, decision-making, and human-AI interaction.
Department of Psychology